Music Update 10/18/10

So I'd update yall on what I've been listening to as of recent. Atop my current music list HAS to be the old and legendary stuff from Story Of The Year. Albums: The Constant & Page Avenue. When SOTY burst onto the scene a while back (a good while back), it was thanks to singles like "Until the day i die," and "Anthem of our dying day." These were the singles I first heard from them, anyway. And just like my recent realization over music has lead me to believe: These two albums are exactly that; not just a collection of singles -- like in Hip-Hop culture -- but genuinely pieced masterpieces. Both albums are solid, and I'm glad i decided to pick them up.

Both albums just keep the creativity flowing with every track. Similar to how Linkin Park punched us in the face with "Hybrid Theory" .. this is how I feel with these two albums. They're great from the first song ...all the way to the end.

As far as SOTY goes, I'm currently discovering two of their other albums: The Black Swan & In The Wake of Determination..

Of course, this could take longer than expected because I easily get distracted by listening to other bands lol
- #175

Vision of what's to come

Well, the semester is quickly heading in my direction and I’m having mixed feelings for its commencement. On one hand I’m a senior going into my final year at UT, so I’m going to be sad leaving Austin behind and beginning a whole new chapter of my life. I gotta say, I felt the same way when i was graduating high school: scared for the future because I was unsure of my future. Even though I pretty much know I’ll be working in SA the summer after graduation, then jetting to Hawaii after that, my future is still sitting in front of me holding up a sign that reads “ambiguous.”

On the other hand, I’m a freaking senior! Finally I’ve moved up the latter at my school haha :P Can’t say I expected this day to come. I knew it’d get here, but not THIS QUICK. I still remember stepping on the 40 acres as a freshman and only knowing those people that I came with as freshmen from my high school/SA area. My how things have changed. Pretty much all the people that came to UT from Burbank from class of ‘07 aren’t even enrolled here anymore. I think only 3 of us are left, Jesse, Vic and Me. They say the first two years are to weed out the unworthy, and it looks like that’s pretty damn true after all. That happens everywhere though: people not going to the school they started at, however leave the network up on their Facebook account so they won’t feel as excluded. It’s happened to many friends of mine, sad.

Back to what the point of that last paragraph was supposed to be about haha: I’m a senior! It’s almost time to graduate and I’m excited for the upcoming year. I’m excited for rush, meeting new people, and being around the brothers at tailgates y todo! ya tu sabes haha. After Fall ‘10 I’ll no longer be a neo, so that’ll be nice. I think the only person who constantly reminds me that I’m a neo is Nathan Bunch haha, but It’s ok. This upcoming school year will be phenomenal I already know it. Football looks to be promising, most polls have us top 5 in the nation. Women’s Volleyball is preseason ranked #3! I know I’ll be checking out their games for sure. Our Men’s Basketball team is always top notch, even though they’ve failed to get far in the NCAA Tournament since ‘03. It’s all good though, I’ve done some research and I know the future is still exceptionally bright for Rick Barnes and his horns. Garrido and the baseball team is going to be good again. Read an article today that said Tant Shepard and Cole Green will be returning for their next years of eligibility.

I’ll be getting my first taste of IM Football with the Texas Knights IM Football team. We have several talented players on our team. This became even more evident to me when we destroyed Rho Chapter in our I-35 showdown at the end of the Spring ‘10 semester. I think they only scored once on us. Texas Knights football is no joke and I’ve been vying for a position on the starting squad. They made it to the IM Championship last season I believe, so I’ll have to be extremely impressive during training camp to crack the starting lineup.

Still a single guy, only God knows who he’ll bring into my life next. I’m really hoping things workout and I can’t wait. I’m sure I’ll know right away what the right choice is. Don’t think i can stay single forever haha. What girl WOULDN’T want a guy who can dance, skateboard, play guitar/drums, play chess, speak spanish? ..the list goes on. :)

Tennessee
Munchin on my T-Bone steak (16 oz. Well done) as Dixie Chix played in the background. My lil bro Frank was way behind me, I finished mine before him. Then I sat back in my dark brown all-wooden chair and basked in the fullness of my stomach, wow. When Frank offered me a piece of his steak, I couldn't resist. I murdered that piece of medium cooked steak cut with my A1 stained fork, piercing it's skin until I hit the plate. From there, it slung right into my mouth, score. It was funny, sitting directly across from me at the other end of the table (because I was on one end) my dad sat with his grey "Montana" shirt that he bought when we were in Missoula. I repeatedly thought to myself, "dad you're not from Montana." Lmao. Everyone was full, satisfied by their steaks. Jaja. Then the grownups contended on who should pay lmao. We WERE the visitors afterall, but when it came for dinner almost everyone was waving paper or plastic to vie for the opportunity to pay. Peggie, my aunt who payed, had to wave off everyone's fiscal bids. Aaaand then a unison "thank you, Peggie" ensued. I glanced over at lil bro to discover he'd been wearing my Oakley-Gascan sunglasses this entire time, dangling from his neck. That's right. He was wearing my sunglasses like a necklace!
The crackling thundering sounds of our peanut shells came as a result of us standing up from the table lol. I, personally, had gone through about 30 of those peanuts. I'd learned to become a pro after being to so many SA Missions games as a kid.
Chassity, a girl who I had just met, is a sister of Phi Mu Sorority at Tennessee Tech University and said she was going to a Sounds game. That was earlier before we had departed for Logans steakhouse. It hit me, then, that we're not in Texas League country anymore. Haha.
Light drizzle dropped on my uncle's windshield as we cruised back to his place. Estabamos escuchando musica en espanol, pero I didn't recognize it. Lol. Uncle Sam mentioned it was new to him, recently manufactured by a co-worker of his.
If we had a soccer ball, I'd be down to go play soccer outside with my lil bro, in the rain. We didn't have one though haha just a football. 5/28/10 @ 6:00 pm

Two. One. OH!

Well it finally came. I"m officially 21 years old now and can buy alcohol legally. It was a fun experience, being on 6th with the bros and taking shots or whatever. It also helped that SLG was co-hosting a party so we had somewhere to kick it after the trip around 6th was over haha. I had an incredible night and met some awesome people.

However, even though I've gone through the perils of being on 6th for the 1st time, I honestly don't feel like going again like people said i would lmao. Pretty much ALL of my bros that went with me were, without a doubt, more excited for me turning 21 that I was lol. "It's just another birthday guys chill the hell out," is what i kept thinking to myself. Maybe they were excited because they've built this tradition for its brothers of going to 6th and getting drunk. I think all the bros were super excited to see me get wasted like the others bros that go through it, get. Sorry for their disappointment haha, because that didn't exactly happen. I threw up once. Whatever.

From here on, I'm just going to focus on school because that's why I'm here. I really don't see myself going to 6th all the time like the rest of the guys. Maybe It'll happen, but I'm not going to put it on a pedestal like everyone else does. Big. Freaking. Deal.

Lets see, Overall i had an incredible weekend. All started with the SLB, LTA and Lambda's probates on friday. Those were fun to attend. I like going to Greek things and hanging out with everyone, It's pretty fun.

Friday night at the SDL house was tight also haha.. best kept secret on campus.. Alliance on saturday night was fun too. I had the most fun strolling with our Pi-town bros (Univ of Houston).

the SDL girls are super awesome.. we even put a lil stroll together, maybe you'll get to see it sometime. It was created by Mac (Michael Anthony Candelas) and Cynthia Martinez.

OH! i got to dance some salsa too :) With one of the newer sisters of SDL Sydney: she's an incredible dancer. We were burning up the floor dancing salsa y bachata in that living room, let me tell you haha... It's always awesome when you get the opportunity to dance with someone who's just as experienced as you..

That's it for now. Keep it Hype. Here's to our new SDL friends.

#175

Man I love my brotherhood so much. Words can't explain the bonds that I hold with my brothers. I just really wish all those independents out there, who don't ever think about going Greek, would really consider it - it's been one of the best decisions I've ever made in my life. I understand most people are afraid of going Greek, simply because of the processes that may be involved, but you have to keep your eyes on the prize at the end of the race.

If you're not Greek and you're reading my blog, I'd just like you to know going Greek is one of most important choice you'll ever make in your life because it affects your immediate AND distant future. I love my brothers, and I'd really like you, independent, to have the wonderful experiences that I've had so far as a brother in a fraternity.

Its an amazing feeling.. I wasn't scared of anything BEFORE I became a bro, simply because of my faith.. Which tells me that I shouldn't worry about a darn thing because my life is in my savior's hands, I know he's gonna take care of me in the long run. But now, being a bro of ODPhi, I have even more reason to have no fear.

Knight till i die, .. #175

Mo(u)rning

OH man.. It's early morning, right before my class begins. I'm juust sitting at my desk looking out the window watching the sun hit the downtown Austin sky line.

Listening to "A donde se fue" by Xtreme .. and dancing bachata in my head haha.. except i can't even identify who my partner would be. There's one line where he says "en que yo falle, quiero saber, a donde se fue tu amor." .. man.. it's like that couldn't hit home any farther. I know where my last relationship went bad, and i've tried to fix it but it aint there .. or going to be there at all, in the future.. never.

Man.. it's just been so long since I've been a single guy. I supposed I'm still a lil mad at letting my past relationship crumble. Trust me, that's never happening again. You have my word.

#175

Oh the perks of brotherhood

Today i was hanging out with some bros at the house.. it was awesome. Such little people know, care, understand.. or care to understand the inert happenings of a fraternity.

I have an excellent brotherhood, right now. I hope some people get the chance to experience what i have experienced so far in my lifetime, which includes being surrounded by many other individuals just like me, who stand beside me through thick AND thin, though all of our life's (or college's) trials and tribulations. College has been tough this semester, especially with the departure of a girlfriend, but I've continued to have my brothers by my side no matter what. Even when things get tough and it seems like it'd make sense for them to leave, they don't; they're still there, no matter what.

I love spending time with my brothers. It's very hard to explain to someone who hasn't experienced it. When i pledged into the brotherhood, I just thought i was joining an org. But that wasn't the case at all. I had literally earned myself entrance into a true brotherhood.

I can be in the presence of my brothers, and continuously have a smile on my face. Now, if you know me, I usually just have a smile on my face for the heck of it haha.. I'm one to smile unconditionally for anything and everything. And if you TEXT me?? Then you definitely know I'm always silly and stuff.. super enthusiastic with my messages.. LOL.. but anyway. I've found myself at another level of satisfaction whenever I'm around my bros. They're all awesome people.. and they.. well..complete me haha.

So blessed to have them in my life. The blood that runs through my veins is no longer just red. It's SCARLET. I'm a Knight until the day that i die because of my brothers and the bonds that we share. #175

Knight born on the wrong Knight

Growing up, I was just your typical guy. But as i got into high school i tried to mold myself and hold myself to a higher standard. I don't really know where i developed this mindset, i really don't lol. Just one day i seemed to wake up and decide i was going to be the best person i could be - and if you know me, you know that is certainly now the case. I want to attribute it to a lot of how i was raised, but i'm still not sure if that's the reason for how i am. But all i know is i got lucky.This revolved around every facet of my life at the time: School, Girls, Baseball, Family - not in any particular order. It meant: being the best student i could possibly be, doing everything i could to make sure my studies were in order. This, of course, was much easier in high school.

Girls. Wow. I've always had a soft spot for girls. I mean that literally, haha. I'm not your average guy when it comes to girls. The WHOLE thing is a very delicate situation. I must have been born with this sense of how to treat girls like women. To treat girls like ladies. I have so many views on how we, as men, should treat women. Being in a fraternity doesn't change that, i swear. I know girls love chick flicks because they think they're cute. I don't see why love can't be like how it is in the movies: perfect. It DOES exist. It DOES happen in real life. It happens in my relationships.I'm currently single and well.. just single. Last relationship didn't end too well. She was a great girl and i'll learn from it for the future. I just wanted to put it out there that i'll never mistreat a girl. They're such awesome and indescribable creatures.

My family. Goodness. I have an awesome father and mother, also a brother and a sister. I've been blessed with an amazing family. I've automatically become the role model for my two younger siblings. But why? I didn't ask for it. Self reflection has enabled me to see that it happened the way it did because my two younger siblings needed someone to look up to. I try to make the best possible example for them because I know they're up and coming - next to be in line. It's cool lol i see the situation like a movie setting, with me walking the path, and then my lil bro and sis walking a few miles behind me haha.. sorry just my imagination.

The point of this post being: I, being a Knight of Omega Delta Phi, certainly live to be the most chivalrous person i can be, especially around girls and with girls. If you're a girl reading this post, just know it's not in my nature to be a bad guy or whatever. I'm not going to mistreat you or any of that bs. With the way that i live my life, I've been a Knight of chivalry ever since birth. I just joined the right fraternity thats all lol. I (it's funny cuz my ex says this) was certainly born in a wrong century. I could probably just go ahead and say i was sent from the past lmao. I'm a Knight born on the wrong night, wrong year, wrong century trying to make a difference in this century, this year, this.. this.. Knight.

Dawn of a KNew era

Goodness, Gracious. Never thought I'd see the day when I'd cross the threshold into blogger-dom. Sometimes i just catch myself thinking about .. well.. stuff. Those thoughts don't go anywhere. Perhaps they'd actually be useful if others could see them. It could help others get a better grasp of who I am and what I'm about.

I'm not like other people you'll meet. I really strive to be a lil different from other guys. I just don't like to be judged w/o knowing me. I've always been the type that gets along really well with anyone and everyone. I like a variety of things, I can only imagine what kinds of topics i'll be blogging about haha. I guess only time will tell. This new experiment has officially commenced :) - #175